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From the new HSK 3.0 word list. Every word here has an original Chinese example, English translation and pinyin. Try reading the example after recalling the word.
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性格
性格 · xìnggé
personality; a person's usual character
she / her她nature性格degree / adjective linker很spacious and well-lit开朗。
tā xìng gé hěn kāi lǎng。
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She has a cheerful personality.
Here, 性格: personality; a person's usual character.
Dictionary senses and source
- personality; a person's usual character
- nature
- disposition
- temperament
- character
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1831, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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兄弟
兄弟 · xiōngdì
brothers; male siblings
they他们to be / is是brothers兄弟。
tā men shì xiōng dì。
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They are brothers.
Here, 兄弟: brothers; male siblings.
Dictionary senses and source
- brothers; male siblings
- brothers
- younger brother
- I, me (humble term used by men in public speech)
- brotherly
- fraternal
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1832, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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熊
熊 · xióng
bear; the animal
zoo动物园li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有一只bear熊。
dòng wù yuán lǐ yǒu yī zhī xióng。
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There is a bear in the zoo.
Here, 熊: bear; the animal.
Dictionary senses and source
- bear; the animal
- bear
- (coll.) to scold
- to rebuke
- (coll.) weak
- incapable
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1833, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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修
修 · xiū
repair; mend
I / me我want / think / miss想to try to find找人修computer电脑。
wǒ xiǎng zhǎo rén xiū diàn nǎo。
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I would like to find someone to repair my computer.
Here, 修: repair; mend.
Dictionary senses and source
- repair; mend
- to decorate
- to embellish
- to repair
- to build
- to write
- to cultivate
- to study
- to take (a class)
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1834, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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修理
修理 · xiūlǐ
repair; put something broken back into working order
master师傅in the middle of正在to repair修理bicycle自行车。
shī fu zhèng zài xiū lǐ zì xíng chē。
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The repair worker is fixing the bicycle.
Here, 修理: repair; put something broken back into working order.
Dictionary senses and source
- repair; put something broken back into working order
- to repair
- to fix
- to prune
- to trim
- (coll.) to sort sb out
- to fix sb
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1835, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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许多
许多 · xǔduō
many; a lot of
library图书馆li, ancient measure of…里to have / there is有many许多book书。
tú shū guǎn lǐ yǒu xǔ duō shū。
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There are many books in the library.
Here, 许多: many; a lot of.
Dictionary senses and source
- many; a lot of
- many
- a lot of
- much
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1836, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学费
学费 · xuéfèi
tuition fee; money paid for a course of study
这门course课程(modifier / structural particle)的tuition fee学费to be / is是how many / how much多少？
zhè mén kè chéng de xué fèi shì duō shao？
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How much is the tuition fee for this course?
Here, 学费: tuition fee; money paid for a course of study.
Dictionary senses and source
- tuition fee; money paid for a course of study
- tuition fee
- tuition
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1837, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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学院
学院 · xuéyuàn
college; a school or division within a university
she / her她at / in在music academy音乐学院to learn学习。
tā zài yīn yuè xué yuàn xué xí。
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She studies at a music college.
Here, 学院: college; a school or division within a university.
Dictionary senses and source
- college; a school or division within a university
- college
- educational institute
- school
- faculty
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1838, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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压
压 · yā
press down; put pressure on something
to ask请to use / with用one / a一本书to press down压住these这些paper纸。
qǐng yòng yī běn shū yā zhù zhè xiē zhǐ。
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Please use a book to hold these sheets of paper down.
Here, 压: press down; put pressure on something.
Dictionary senses and source
- press down; put pressure on something
- to press
- to push down
- to keep under (control)
- pressure
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1839, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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压力
压力 · yālì
pressure; a burden that makes someone feel stressed
to take an exam考试front前，I / me我to feel感到slightly有点儿pressure压力。
kǎo shì qián， wǒ gǎn dào yǒu diǎnr yā lì。
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I feel a little pressure before the exam.
Here, 压力: pressure; a burden that makes someone feel stressed.
Dictionary senses and source
- pressure; a burden that makes someone feel stressed
- pressure
Original teaching usage; additional dictionary senses from CC-CEDICT; official sense numbers are not assigned automatically. Official entry 1840, syllabus PDF page 125. Dictionary reading comparison: exact. Numbered senses in the official inventory are not assigned from the dictionary automatically.
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About this word list
The index includes all 5,400 official HSK 3.0 entries across six levels. Different readings and official entries remain separate. Original teaching examples illustrate particular uses; additional dictionary senses are reference support. This does not establish complete syllabus teaching or exam readiness.
Use example pinyin with the audio. 一 and 不 can change tone in ordinary speech; revisit tone changes if these sound different. 儿 can join the preceding syllable, as in huìr.
Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, CC BY-SA 4.0. Original teaching examples retain their course-reference attribution. Self-review is saved on this device; writing is not uploaded.